nervation

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of causing someone to feel nervous or anxious.

  - "She gave a nerving speech before the competition."
  - "The teacher's harsh words caused a nerving effect on the students."

• Noun

  A group of nerve fibers carrying impulses from a particular area of the body to the central nervous system.

  - "The sciatic nervation runs from the lower back to the leg."
  - "Damage to the ulnar nervation can cause weakness in the hand."

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Synonyms

venation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with nervation
adventure , deliverance , perilance , revivance

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Variants

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nervation , nervations

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'nervus' meaning sinew, nerve.

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Trivia

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1. The human body contains approximately 100 billion nerve cells.

2. The longest nerve in the human body is the sciatic nerve, which runs from the lower back to the foot.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peripheral Nervous System: The part of the nervous system that connects the central nervous system to the sensory organs and muscles.

2. Autonomic Nervous System: The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary functions such as heart rate and digestion.

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Culture

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In literature, 'nervation' is used to describe the state of anxiety or tension, such as in the title of Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Nervous System'. In art, the term 'nervure' refers to the ribs or supports in structures like Gothic architecture.

How to Memorize "nervation"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a nerve transmitting a signal from your body to your brain. Imagine the path the signal takes and the importance of the nerve fibers in this process.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'nervation' with feelings of anxiety or tension. Remember that it can also refer to a group of nerve fibers.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Nerves Never Fail' to remember the meaning of 'nervation' as a nerve function.

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